Our Big List of 50 Indoor Activities for Kids in Dubai

Card games a great way to challenge and entertain young minds. Simply grab a box of cards and pick from a range of social, tricky, and family-fun games such as Go Fish, Old Maid, Slap Jack, Snap, and Sevens.

There is also a wide selection of modern card games with exciting gameplay. Some we recommend are UNO (special-action card game where players have to quickly get rid of their cards), Munchkins (a family-friendly strategy card game that involves dungeons and monsters), Werewolf (a fun card game of deception and sneaking), and Taboo (a fun word guessing game where you're not allowed to say the actual word).

Indoor table-top games to consider include Suspend (a family game that exercises your motor and critical thinking skills) and Telestrations (the classic Telephone Game turned into sketches).

Pretend like the family is on a game show by playing songs for them to guess. Parents and kids can take turns playing tracks from singers, movies, TV shows, etc. and the ones playing have to buzz in their answer.

Make it more fun by having a penalty, such as having the losing team eat sour candy.

Cooking and baking with kids helps in teaching them about eating healthy, food hygiene, as well as helps in developing their maths, motor, and concentration skills.

It also allows for valuable time to spend between parent and child while working on something fun and delicious.

If your child has been expressing interest in science and computers, vacations and school-leaves are the perfect time for kids to learn how to code.

Have a go at any one of these free coding programs for kids: Code.org, Code Monster, Khan Academy, Swift Playgrounds, and Scratch.

Some low-cost coding programs for kids include Code Combat, Codemoji, Lightbot, and Codecademy.

If your kid is more the artsy type, why not paint alongside them to create a new masterpiece. No rush, there's lots of time.

Tie-dye is a fun, creative activity for both girls and boys. It's also great for the little ones as they can partake in sensory play thanks to the paints.

Lay a plastic tablecloth or some newspapers on the floor, get an old or white shirt, grab some gloves and tie-dye paint, and let the kids go wild.

Have a singing party at home using a karaoke machine or a toy mic. You can find plenty of videos on YouTube of songs with just the instrumentals, perfect for a casual karaoke session indoors.

Mums, prepare yourselves if your child has been obsessing about any Disney movies lately.

Get your little one all dressed up for a tea party at home with their favourite toys.

Parents can set up an indoor obstacle course for kids to burn off all that pent-up energy. Make sure your course will allow a variety of movements such as crawling, jumping, etc.

Consider setting up a table to crawl under, a roll of tissue to jump over, sofa cushions to hop on to avoid the "lava floor", etc. They'll be sleepy and tired in no time.

For some creative arts and crafts, have your child make their own puppets and put on their own show.

Unsure where to start? Try creating puppets based on their favourite fairytales, for a familiar story.

If you don't own a game console, classic indoor exercise is the way to go. Here's a list of exercise games your child will enjoy:

• Jump rope
• Human wheelbarrow races
• Headstands
• Freeze dance
• Jumping jacks
• Hopscotch

Let your little one put on some socks and slide around the house floors as though they're skating on ice.

Children simply love dressing up as it enables them to get creative. Upgrade their dress-up games into an activity where little fashionistas can strut down the runway.

Parents, siblings, or friends can play as the judge who will award points for creativity, walk, and style.

For an educational indoor activity, print out some learning printables for kids online. There are heaps to choose that will keep your child entertained, busy, and brain-trained for the day.

For example, alphabet printables - these are ideal for the little ones who are just learning their A-Zs.

If he or she is missing their schoolfriends, help your kid handmake some friendship bracelets using wool, yarn, and other knickknacks at home. It's a simple but heartfelt craft that will keep them occupied for hours.

Ask them to create a list of their closest friends at school to give a bracelet to.

Origamis are the art of Japanese paper folding to create interesting shapes, such as birds and other animals. The activity helps develop children's motor skills, brain, imagination, sense of colours and shapes, concentration, and helps improve their spatial awareness.

Run a fun trivia night with the whole family. It's a family-friendly indoor activity that can challenge kids' knowledge.

This indoor activity for kids is a must-try! The texture gives children plenty of sensory play as they create, stretch, and squish their own slime.

Have a look at this recipe in making fluffy colourful slime, here.

If your kids have some white shoes lying around, let them decorate according to their interests. Provide them with fabric pens, stick-on gems, and permanent markers.

It helps children express their individualism in their own way.

Fun for mum and kids! Think: colourful bath bombs, homemade face masks made from strawberries and bananas or honey and oats, or mum-and-daughter manicures and pedicures at home.

Kids can paint their nails with all sorts of lovely colours.

Kids might seem like they prefer to be entertained rather than entertain, but children typically enjoy wowing other people, whether it's telling a long story about school or an interesting thing they picked up from the beach.

Learning magic tricks helps kids learn ways to astonish others, develop critical thinking skills, self-discipline, boosts dexterity, and improves their self-confidence and charisma.

Working with brushes, face paints, and other small tools helps kids develop motor skills, improve hand-eye coordination, and develop an awareness of self.

If your kid is having trouble sleeping, making a dreamcatcher is an ideal indoor activity. A dream catcher is a Native American object that is hung above someone's bed while they're asleep and it is believed to trap nightmares for improved sleep.

While your child is making a dream catcher - which can be built using some wood, strings, and beads - try talking about what's been worrying them lately, as it could be influencing their reluctance to sleep.

To avoid disrupting your child's learning, distance learning makes for a well-worth indoor activity. During vacations, students are usually provided with learning materials and worksheets to complete over the holiday.